2027: Gov Sani to contest against 17 other candidates in Kaduna
The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the list of 18 candidates vying for the Kaduna governorship in the 2027 election. Incumbent Governor Uba Sani of the APC will face challengers from various political parties, including the PDP and SDP.
Why it matters
This list sets the stage for a major regional political contest in Nigeria, highlighting the competitive landscape for the upcoming 2027 gubernatorial elections.
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna will contest against 17 other governorship candidates in the 2027 election, according to the list of candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday. The list, displayed at the commission’s headquarters in Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna metropolis, showed that 18 candidates will contest the governorship election on the platforms of different political parties. Sani, who is seeking re-election, will contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while his 2023 challenger, Isa Mohammed Ashiru, will fly the flag of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
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